A fact from Perseverance IV appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 20 August 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:
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"Consequently, the National Trust has launched an urgent appeal to raise funds for the vessel's purchase and restoration. £200,000 is required (by 17 September 2011) to transfer the vessel to National Trust ownership, and a further £300,000 is required to fully restore the barge and support it in the future.[4] However, if the appeal fails, her details will be recorded, and she will be broken up.[4]"
The deadline was almost eight years ago. What was the outcome? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.235.184.247 (talk) 15:05, 16 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Excellent question. I added the Update needed tag.--Dthomsen8 (talk) 21:24, 7 July 2019 (UTC)[reply]
